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ar·ba·lest
\ˈärbələ̇st, -ˌlest\ noun
also ar·ba·list \-_lə̇st, -ˌlist\
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English arbelast, arblast, from Old English arblast, from Old French arbaleste, from Late Latin arcoballista, arcuballista, from Latin arcu- (from arcus bow) + ballista — more at arrow, ballista
: crossbow; especially : one used as a military weapon in medieval and early modern times often having a steel bow and sometimes used to throw balls or stones as well as quarrels |